What is the best thing that i love about my work ? The best thing I like about my job is the wonderful encounters, the sharings rich in emotions and learning, whether professional or personal. I can vary all the tools and skills I have at will, so I never get bored, I always learn new things, and it’s great.

What is my idea of happiness ? Happiness for me is freedom first and foremost, but also having the feeling of constantly evolving and moving forward, living to 3000 percent the beautiful things that life can bring us, and having the happiness of growing old by lightening ourselves of what is no longer useful to us. Life is an immense lesson that each day brings us, and happiness is to receive the magnificent gifts from it when the lessons are understood.

Picture credits: Jonathan Loute

What is my greatest fear ? My biggest fear would be to live and be a direct witness to atrocities as we unfortunately see them all over the world… as for my life, I think that everything is surmountable, any situation can turn out to be a challenge that transforms us like never before… but I am much too sensitive to live horrors

What is the trait that i most deplore in myself ? The trait that I deplore the most in myself is that I am constantly driven by my emotions. This is the flaw of my quality to create from my emotions, to do and accomplish my goals with all my heart and soul, but at the same time, this trait is often disabling, because any success requires discipline and consistency in everything we undertake.

Which living persons in my profession do i most admire ? I admire my friend Estelle Wankiewicz for her talent, her tenacity, her strength, and her immense kindness, despite her very professional level. I am also admiring of Julie Boehm ‘s work, who is a magnificent model but also a very talented artist who transforms herself into a work of art. Finally, I will talk about Houyam Hajlaoui, who is a relentless and brilliant perfectionist. She wins a world podium every year, and it is well deserved.

What is my greatest extravagance ? I invest the vast majority of my money and expenses in things that build me up, educate me, or bring me value. I always think in terms of investment. The pleasures I allow myself are occasional but controlled.

On what occasion would i lie? I hate lying. I believe that telling the truth saves time and clarity, no matter the situation; however, the only reason I would lie would be to protect someone’s life, or about something that could have a very serious impact on their life. Truth should not be used to
harm but to be fair.

What is the thing that i dislike the most in my work ? The thing I hate the most about my job is mainly everything related to administration, housekeeping, and accounting. In an ideal world, I would dream of just focusing on each person, subject, and study I embark on without worrying about it. That being said, I am aware that these tasks are the flip side of the coin when you have the chance to be your own boss.

When and where was i the happiest in my work ? Although I have won competitions, the places and moments where I have been the happiest in my profession were in the simple moments … sunny days where I have the pleasure of remembering where I came from, what my workplace has become, the skills I have learned that allow me to bring satisfaction and self-confidence to my clients. All the moments where I feel at peace and in my place … in simple moments where action is
paramount and not necessarily the result, the fact of doing and being exactly where I am.

If i could what i would i change about myself ? If I could, I would change one thing about myself: I would be much more disciplined, organized, and structured. I am an intuitive and very emotional person, which is a great asset, but the more structured aspect is also necessary to achieve one’s goals.

What is my greatest achievement in work ? My greatest professional success is the competitions I have won (Nyx competition, twice on the podium in Paris in bodypainting). In a less mediatized and more private way, I would say above all that my great professional accomplishment is to have succeeded in creating a job that allows me to be financially independent, that I am passionate about, through which I live rich and human experiences, thanks to which I can work from home
with the methods I want and the hours I want. This is a huge success for me, especially now with the economic constraints we all know.

Picture credits: Christine Micheroux

Where would i most like to live ? I would love to travel permanently, anywhere and all year round

What is my most treasured possession ? My greatest wealth is the person that I allow myself to become every day by pushing myself to be the best version of myself.

What is my most inspirationnal location in my city ? La Bulle de Babel : amazing place to have peace.

What is my favorite place to eat and dring in my city? Yummy, a small, cozy, delicious and very affordable Vietnamese restaurant

What books influenced my life and how ? One of the books that has influenced my life is Dan Milman’s “The Peaceful Warrior,” as well as “The Alchemist” by Paolo Coelho. These books are important to me because they awaken to a more subtle reality of our earthly life. The notion of spirituality is very important to me in my life in general.

You only die once. What music would i listen on my last day ? I think I’ll listen to the Beatles playlist.

Who is my hero or heroine in fiction ? My favorite fictional character is Xena the Warrior Princess.

Who are my heroes and heroines in real life ? In real life, my heroes are David Lefrançois, David Laroche, Anne Tuffigo, Julia Roberts.

Which movie would i recommend to see once in a lifetime ? I love movies whose meaning is only understood at the end of the story : Shutter Island, Inception, Fight Club.

What role play stories in my life and work ? In general, I am very inspired by stories where someone comes from nothing, has a lot of difficulties in their life, and then achieves the pinnacle of their goals and their art through determination and motivation. This reminds me a lot of my personal story, which has not been easy. When I started my artistic career, no one supported me at first, and even worse, I was heavily criticized. I like to think that all these difficulties will lead me to great success one day.

Picture credits: Jonathan Loute

What do the words ‘you are the storyteller of your own life » to me ? I think that’s absolutely true. We are and become what we think and perceive about our story and the events that happen to us. Working on our mindset and changing our perceptions often leads us to go much further in our goals. It is a skill that is acquired over time and with discipline, as society constantly induces limiting beliefs, fears, and constraints that limit us in our state of consciousness and potential.

Who is my greatest fan, sponsor, partner in crime ? Given all the difficulties I had to face when I started, I would say that my most formidable ally was simply myself. However, I was also paradoxically my own worst enemy, as I said in the previous answer: we become what we think. It is thanks to a colossal amount of work on myself that I am where I am today. The most difficult moments of my life took place in the most total isolation. Of course, now I have a wonderful community that is growing day by day and supports me, but I know that this has not always been the case.

Which people or companies would i like to work with ? I would like to work for the brand FX Diamonds, or Superstar, Charlotte Bio. Also for the great school ”Métamorphose”.

What project am i looking forward to work on ? I dream of working fully with a wide artistic panel, musicians, cinema, events, etc. Currently, I am preparing several photo sets with makeup and hairdressing on specific themes (still kept secret) as well as on the writing of scripts for different makeup looks.

Where can you see me or my work ? You can see my work on several platforms: on Facebook, Anna Lind’Up, where I share backstage content, a bit of my daily life, and some of my artistic and creative productions. On Instagram, Lindupart, which is the platform where I offer different and artistic visual universes as a photo model. And finally on my website, which will soon be back online:
http://www.lindup.be.

Picture credits: Christine Micheroux

What do the words ”passion never retires” mean to me ? For me, this quote is one hundred percent true. In my personal history, I was put in a very normative box, and I made myself absolutely sick to fit it as much as possible. And then one day, my body gave up, and that’s when I realized that I really had to pursue my passions. It is both a continuous and flowing flow of new ideas and desires, not always easy to combine in realization, but which never runs out and which elevates me every day to move forward and create permanently.

Which creative profesionnals should Peter invite to tell their story ? Sylvie Paslawsky, Estelle Wankiewicz, Barbara Dulière.

How can you contact me ?
You can reach me on my social media accounts or by email at grisonianna@laposte.net